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- This invention relates generally to methods and systems for optimizing performance and, more particularly, to a method and system for optimizing performance of at least one operation of an apparatus using data obtained from at least one part of the apparatus.
- complex interactive devices each have one or more parts that carry out one or more operations.
- the part or parts execute each operation at an optimal or desired level which will vary based on the particular device and the operation.
- the part or parts in each device may not always operate at the optimal level.
- a variety of factors can effect how well each of the operations is carried out by the part or parts, such as tolerances in one or more operating characteristics of each of the parts.
- a method in accordance with examples of the present technique includes interrogating at least one parts of the apparatus to obtain information about each of the parts. Once the parts are interrogated, instructions for optimizing at least one potential and by acquiring and monitoring the residual potential.
- the system further comprises a second regulating stage for assuring and optimizing the development of the charge imaged by regulating the toner delivery to the developing region.
- a method in accordance with embodiments of the present invention includes interrogating at least one parts of the apparatus to obtain information about each of the parts. Once the parts are interrogated, instructions for optimizing at least one operation of the apparatus are determined based on the obtained information. Next, the instructions are applied to the at least one operation of the apparatus.
- An apparatus in accordance with examples of the present technique includes one or more parts, an information component for at least one of the parts, and an optimization processing system.
- the information component has data about the part, such as functional parameters or algorithms about the part.
- the optimization processing system determines instructions for optimizing at least one operation of the apparatus based on the data and applies the instructions to the at least one operation of the apparatus.
- Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for operating an apparatus at an optimal level while using parts with relaxed or changing characteristics and/or tolerances.
- the present technique is able to dynamically adjust to maintain the optimal or desired level of performance.
- the use of parts with relaxed tolerances also helps to reduce the overall cost of the apparatus, without sacrificing performance because less expensive parts which have wider ranges of tolerances can be used.
- FIG. 1 An apparatus 12 in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIG. 1 .
- the apparatus 12 includes parts 14(1)-14(3), an information component 16(1)-16(3) for each of the parts 14(1)-14(3), and an optimization processing system 18.
- the present invention provides several advantages including providing a apparatus 12 which operates at an optimal or desired level of performance while using parts 14(1)-14(3) with relaxed tolerances.
- apparatus 12 can be any type of machine, device, or system, such as a printer or a copy machine.
- apparatus 12 includes parts 14(1)-14(3), although the number and types of parts can vary depending upon the particular apparatus 12.
- the parts 14(1)-14(3) are used to carry out one or more operations for the apparatus 12.
- Parts 14(1)-14(3) can each be any type of part, parts, sub-assembly, assembly, or system for apparatus 12.
- each of the parts 14(1)-14(3) has an information component 16(1)-16(3) which stores data about the part, such as one or more functional parameters about the part or one or more algorithms used in the part, although all parts 14(1)-14(3) in a apparatus 12 may not have an information component 16(1)-16(3).
- the types of parts 14(1)-14(3) which may have an information component 16(1)-16(3) can vary based on the particular application.
- Each of the information components 16(1)-16(3) has a processor 20(1)-20(3) to execute programmed instructions for the one or more operations of the part 14(1)-14(3), a memory 22(1)-22(3) to store the information about the part 14(1)-14(3), and a transceiver system 24(1)-24(3) to receive requests for the information and to transmit the information, although each of the information components 16(1)-16(3) can have other numbers and types of elements.
- Apparatus 12 also includes an optimization processing system 18, although the optimization processing system 18 may be located outside of the apparatus 12.
- the optimization processing system 18 includes a central processing unit (CPU) or processor 26, a memory 28, and a transceiver system 30 which are coupled together by a bus system or other link 32, respectively, although the optimizing processing system may comprise other components, other numbers of the components, and other combinations of the components.
- the optimization processing system 18 optimizes one or more operations of the apparatus 12 and also controls the operations of the apparatus 12, although other configurations are possible, such as having an apparatus processing system which controls the operations of the apparatus 12 and is separate from the optimization processing system 18.
- the processor 26 executes one or more programs of stored instructions for the method for optimizing performance of one or more operations of the apparatus 12 in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention as illustrated in FIG. 2 and as described herein.
- Processor 26 and/or one or more of the processors 20(1)-20(3) may also execute one or more programs of stored instructions for operating parts 14(1)-14(3) of the apparatus 12.
- the memory 28 stores the programmed instructions discussed above, although some or all of those programmed instructions could be stored and retrieved from one or more memories at other locations.
- a variety of different types of memory storage devices such as a random access memory (RAM) or a read only memory (ROM) in the system or a floppy disk, hard disk, CD ROM, or other computer readable medium which is read from and/or written to by a magnetic, optical, or other reading and/or writing system that is coupled to the processor, can be used for memory 28.
- the transceiver systems 30 and 24(1)-24(3) are used to operatively couple and communicate between the optimization processing system 18 and the information components 16(1)-16(3).
- a wireless communication network or system 34 is used, although other types of communication systems and protocols can be used, such as a communication system with direct hard wire connections between optimization processing system 18 and the information components 16(1)-16(3).
- step 40 the method for optimizing performance of one or more operations of the apparatus 12 starts.
- optimization processing system 18 via the wireless communication system interrogates one of the information components 16(1)-16(3) for one of the parts 14(1)-14(3).
- Information or data about the part 14(1), 14(2) or 14(3), such as one or more functional parameters or algorithms about the operation of the part 14(1), 14(2) or 14(3), are transmitted to optimization processing system 18.
- the particular parts 14(1), 14(2) and/or 14(3) interrogated will depend on the particular operation or operations being optimized.
- the particular operation or operations being optimized can be selected by the operator of the apparatus 12 or in other manners, such as automatically based on a programmed schedule.
- the information from a part 14, such as a photoreceptor or laser diodes might be electrical discharge characteristics, i.e. a photo discharge curve, of the photoreceptor or the light intensity from the laser diodes.
- optimization processing system 18 polls the part or parts 14(1)-14(3) for information, other methods for supplying the information can be used, such as having one or more of the information components 16(1)-16(3) automatically transmit the information to the optimization processing system 18 when installed or when the part 14(1), 14(2) or 14(3) is going to be used in an operation for the apparatus 12.
- optimization processing system 18 determines if any more parts 14(1)-14(3) of the apparatus 12 need to be interrogated.
- the particular parts 14(1)-14(3) interrogated by optimization processing system 18 will depend upon the particular operation or operations that the optimization processing system 18 is optimizing and the part or parts 14(1)-14(3) involved in that operation or operations. If more parts 14(1)-14(3) need to be interrogated, the Yes branch is taken back to step 42 and another part is interrogated as described above. If no more parts 14(1)-14(3) need to be interrogated, then the No branch is taken to step 46.
- an apparatus 12 such as a copier or laser printer, has parts 14, such as photoreceptors, a bias charge roll, and a full erase light which are all coupled to power supplies.
- the photoreceptors are manufactured with voltage specification tolerances that identify the highest voltage (V high) they will accept from a charging device, such as the bias charge roll, and the lowest voltage (V low) they will have when discharged by light intensity from an erasing device, such as the full erase light.
- V high and V low form part of a photo discharge curve for the photoreceptors.
- These photoreceptors also have other electrical charge characteristics, which are known as Tribo values, and also have cycle down or up characteristics.
- the bias charge roll also has electrical resistance characteristics and the full erase light has light intensity characteristics that effect each of their performance.
- the reaction of the photoreceptors to black or color toner in the apparatus is based on these tolerances and characteristics for the photoreceptors, the bias charge roll, and the full erase light and determines the resolution and density of marks transferred to paper from the photoreceptors. As the photoreceptors produce continuous prints, these tolerances and characteristics for the photoreceptors, bias charge roll, and full erase light can change which changes the resolution and density of marks transferred to paper.
- optimization processing system 18 optimizes one or more operations of the apparatus 12 based on the obtained information about one or more of the parts 14(1)-14(3) and develops instructions to be executed by one or more parts 14(1)-14(3) of the apparatus 12.
- the obtained information about the one or more parts 14(1)-14(3) could be compared against stored or prior information about the parts 14(1)-14(3) to obtain a difference.
- the optimization processing system 18 would then use the difference to determine the instructions to optimize the operation to correct or adjust for this difference.
- the optimization processing system 18 would use the gathered information, such as the current tolerances and characteristic of parts 14, such as photoreceptors, bias charge roll, and full erase light which are coupled to the power supplies, to determine the instructions for optimizing a printing operation.
- the instructions would adjust the power provided by the power supplies to the photoreceptors, bias charge roll, and/or full erase light, to produce the best print by apparatus 12, although other instructions could be provided.
- optimization processing system 18 transmits the instructions for optimizing the operation to one or more of the parts 14(1)-14(3) to be applied.
- the processors 20(1)-20(3) in the parts 14(1)-14(3) execute the instructions for optimizing the operation or operations of the apparatus 12.
- the instructions for adjusting the power supplied to the photoreceptors, bias charge roll, and/or full erase light would be transmitted to the photoreceptors, bias charge roll, and/or full erase light or another control system or systems for implementation.
- the method for optimizing one or more operations of the apparatus 12 ends.
- a method comprises: obtaining information about at least one part of an apparatus; determining instructions for optimizing at least one operation of the apparatus based on the obtained information; and applying the instructions to the at least one operation of the apparatus, wherein the obtained information for the at least one of the part may comprise at least one algorithm of the at least one part.
- a method comprises: obtaining information about at least one part of an apparatus; determining instructions for optimizing at least one operation of the apparatus based on the obtained information; and applying the instructions to the at least one operation of the apparatus, wherein the step of determining may further comprise: comparing the obtained information about the at least one part against stored information about the at least one part to obtain a difference; using the difference to determine the instructions for optimizing the at least one operation of the apparatus.
- a computer readable medium has stored thereon instructions for optimizing performance of a apparatus which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the steps of: obtaining information about at least one part of an apparatus; determining instructions for optimizing at least one operation of the apparatus based on the obtained information; and applying the instructions to the at least one operation of the apparatus.
- an apparatus comprises; one or more parts; an information component for at least one of the part, the information component having data about the at least one part; and an optimization processing system that determines instructions for optimizing at least one operation of the apparatus based on the data and applies the instructions to the at least one operation of the apparatus to optimize the performance, wherein the data in the information component for at least one of the parts may comprise at least one functional parameter of the part.
- an apparatus comprises; one or more parts; an information component for at least one of the part, the information component having data about the at least one part; and an optimization processing system that determines instructions for optimizing at least one operation of the apparatus based on the data and applies the instructions to the at least one operation of the apparatus to optimize the performance, wherein the data in the information component for at least one of the parts may comprise at least one algorithm of the part.
- an apparatus comprises; one or more parts; an information component for at least one of the part, the information component having data about the at least one part; and an optimization processing system that determines instructions for optimizing at least one operation of the apparatus based on the data and applies the instructions to the at least one operation of the apparatus to optimize the performance, wherein the optimization processing system may compare the obtained information about the at least one part against stored information about the at least one part to obtain a difference and may use the difference to determine the instructions for optimizing the at least one operation of the apparatus.
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- This invention relates generally to methods and systems for optimizing performance and, more particularly, to a method and system for optimizing performance of at least one operation of an apparatus using data obtained from at least one part of the apparatus.
- Typically, complex interactive devices each have one or more parts that carry out one or more operations. Ideally, the part or parts execute each operation at an optimal or desired level which will vary based on the particular device and the operation. Unfortunately, the part or parts in each device may not always operate at the optimal level.
- A variety of factors can effect how well each of the operations is carried out by the part or parts, such as tolerances in one or more operating characteristics of each of the parts. The greater the range in the tolerances in a particular part, the greater the chance that the parts will not execute the operation at the optimal level.
- One solution has been to use parts whose tolerances in one or more operating characteristics are within a range that will result in the operation being executed at the optimal level. Unfortunately, parts with the acceptable range for the tolerances are usually the "higher end" or most expensive parts. As a result, the overall cost of the device goes up when these parts are used.
- Another solution has been to try and strike a compromise between the performance of the device and the tolerances for the parts needed to achieve an acceptable performance level. This helps to keep the overall cost of the device down, but often results in a device that does not always operate at the optimal level, has lower reliability, and still has a higher cost than may be necessary.
- A method in accordance with examples of the present technique includes interrogating at least one parts of the apparatus to obtain information about each of the parts. Once the parts are interrogated, instructions for optimizing at least one potential and by acquiring and monitoring the residual potential. The system further comprises a second regulating stage for assuring and optimizing the development of the charge imaged by regulating the toner delivery to the developing region.
- A method in accordance with embodiments of the present invention includes interrogating at least one parts of the apparatus to obtain information about each of the parts. Once the parts are interrogated, instructions for optimizing at least one operation of the apparatus are determined based on the obtained information. Next, the instructions are applied to the at least one operation of the apparatus.
- An apparatus in accordance with examples of the present technique includes one or more parts, an information component for at least one of the parts, and an optimization processing system. The information component has data about the part, such as functional parameters or algorithms about the part. The optimization processing system determines instructions for optimizing at least one operation of the apparatus based on the data and applies the instructions to the at least one operation of the apparatus.
- Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for operating an apparatus at an optimal level while using parts with relaxed or changing characteristics and/or tolerances. When parts in the apparatus are changed or are replaced, the present technique is able to dynamically adjust to maintain the optimal or desired level of performance. The use of parts with relaxed tolerances also helps to reduce the overall cost of the apparatus, without sacrificing performance because less expensive parts which have wider ranges of tolerances can be used.
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FIG. 2 is a flow chart of a method for optimizing the performance of a apparatus in accordance with the present invention. - An
apparatus 12 in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention is illustrated inFIG. 1 . Theapparatus 12 includes parts 14(1)-14(3), an information component 16(1)-16(3) for each of the parts 14(1)-14(3), and anoptimization processing system 18. The present invention provides several advantages including providing aapparatus 12 which operates at an optimal or desired level of performance while using parts 14(1)-14(3) with relaxed tolerances. - Referring to
FIG. 1 ,apparatus 12 can be any type of machine, device, or system, such as a printer or a copy machine. In this particular embodiment;apparatus 12 includes parts 14(1)-14(3), although the number and types of parts can vary depending upon theparticular apparatus 12. The parts 14(1)-14(3) are used to carry out one or more operations for theapparatus 12. - Parts 14(1)-14(3) can each be any type of part, parts, sub-assembly, assembly, or system for
apparatus 12. In this particular embodiment, each of the parts 14(1)-14(3) has an information component 16(1)-16(3) which stores data about the part, such as one or more functional parameters about the part or one or more algorithms used in the part, although all parts 14(1)-14(3) in aapparatus 12 may not have an information component 16(1)-16(3). The types of parts 14(1)-14(3) which may have an information component 16(1)-16(3) can vary based on the particular application. Each of the information components 16(1)-16(3) has a processor 20(1)-20(3) to execute programmed instructions for the one or more operations of the part 14(1)-14(3), a memory 22(1)-22(3) to store the information about the part 14(1)-14(3), and a transceiver system 24(1)-24(3) to receive requests for the information and to transmit the information, although each of the information components 16(1)-16(3) can have other numbers and types of elements. -
Apparatus 12 also includes anoptimization processing system 18, although theoptimization processing system 18 may be located outside of theapparatus 12. In this particular embodiment, theoptimization processing system 18 includes a central processing unit (CPU) orprocessor 26, amemory 28, and atransceiver system 30 which are coupled together by a bus system orother link 32, respectively, although the optimizing processing system may comprise other components, other numbers of the components, and other combinations of the components. Additionally, in this particular embodiment, theoptimization processing system 18 optimizes one or more operations of theapparatus 12 and also controls the operations of theapparatus 12, although other configurations are possible, such as having an apparatus processing system which controls the operations of theapparatus 12 and is separate from theoptimization processing system 18. - The
processor 26 executes one or more programs of stored instructions for the method for optimizing performance of one or more operations of theapparatus 12 in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention as illustrated inFIG. 2 and as described herein.Processor 26 and/or one or more of the processors 20(1)-20(3) may also execute one or more programs of stored instructions for operating parts 14(1)-14(3) of theapparatus 12. - The
memory 28 stores the programmed instructions discussed above, although some or all of those programmed instructions could be stored and retrieved from one or more memories at other locations. A variety of different types of memory storage devices, such as a random access memory (RAM) or a read only memory (ROM) in the system or a floppy disk, hard disk, CD ROM, or other computer readable medium which is read from and/or written to by a magnetic, optical, or other reading and/or writing system that is coupled to the processor, can be used formemory 28. - The
transceiver systems 30 and 24(1)-24(3) are used to operatively couple and communicate between theoptimization processing system 18 and the information components 16(1)-16(3). In this particular embodiment, a wireless communication network orsystem 34 is used, although other types of communication systems and protocols can be used, such as a communication system with direct hard wire connections betweenoptimization processing system 18 and the information components 16(1)-16(3). - A method for optimizing the performance of an
apparatus 12 in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference toFIGS. 1 and2 . Instep 40, the method for optimizing performance of one or more operations of theapparatus 12 starts. - Next, in
step 42optimization processing system 18 via the wireless communication system interrogates one of the information components 16(1)-16(3) for one of the parts 14(1)-14(3). Information or data about the part 14(1), 14(2) or 14(3), such as one or more functional parameters or algorithms about the operation of the part 14(1), 14(2) or 14(3), are transmitted tooptimization processing system 18. The particular parts 14(1), 14(2) and/or 14(3) interrogated will depend on the particular operation or operations being optimized. The particular operation or operations being optimized can be selected by the operator of theapparatus 12 or in other manners, such as automatically based on a programmed schedule. By way of example only, in anapparatus 12, such as a digital copier or a laser printer, the information from apart 14, such as a photoreceptor or laser diodes, might be electrical discharge characteristics, i.e. a photo discharge curve, of the photoreceptor or the light intensity from the laser diodes. Although in this particular exampleoptimization processing system 18 polls the part or parts 14(1)-14(3) for information, other methods for supplying the information can be used, such as having one or more of the information components 16(1)-16(3) automatically transmit the information to theoptimization processing system 18 when installed or when the part 14(1), 14(2) or 14(3) is going to be used in an operation for theapparatus 12. - In
step 44,optimization processing system 18 determines if any more parts 14(1)-14(3) of theapparatus 12 need to be interrogated. The particular parts 14(1)-14(3) interrogated byoptimization processing system 18 will depend upon the particular operation or operations that theoptimization processing system 18 is optimizing and the part or parts 14(1)-14(3) involved in that operation or operations. If more parts 14(1)-14(3) need to be interrogated, the Yes branch is taken back tostep 42 and another part is interrogated as described above. If no more parts 14(1)-14(3) need to be interrogated, then the No branch is taken tostep 46. By way of example only, anapparatus 12, such as a copier or laser printer, hasparts 14, such as photoreceptors, a bias charge roll, and a full erase light which are all coupled to power supplies. The photoreceptors are manufactured with voltage specification tolerances that identify the highest voltage (V high) they will accept from a charging device, such as the bias charge roll, and the lowest voltage (V low) they will have when discharged by light intensity from an erasing device, such as the full erase light. The V high and V low form part of a photo discharge curve for the photoreceptors. These photoreceptors also have other electrical charge characteristics, which are known as Tribo values, and also have cycle down or up characteristics. The bias charge roll also has electrical resistance characteristics and the full erase light has light intensity characteristics that effect each of their performance. The reaction of the photoreceptors to black or color toner in the apparatus is based on these tolerances and characteristics for the photoreceptors, the bias charge roll, and the full erase light and determines the resolution and density of marks transferred to paper from the photoreceptors. As the photoreceptors produce continuous prints, these tolerances and characteristics for the photoreceptors, bias charge roll, and full erase light can change which changes the resolution and density of marks transferred to paper. - In
step 48,optimization processing system 18 optimizes one or more operations of theapparatus 12 based on the obtained information about one or more of the parts 14(1)-14(3) and develops instructions to be executed by one or more parts 14(1)-14(3) of theapparatus 12. In one embodiment, the obtained information about the one or more parts 14(1)-14(3) could be compared against stored or prior information about the parts 14(1)-14(3) to obtain a difference. Theoptimization processing system 18 would then use the difference to determine the instructions to optimize the operation to correct or adjust for this difference. By way of example only, in anapparatus 12, such as a copier or laser printer, theoptimization processing system 18 would use the gathered information, such as the current tolerances and characteristic ofparts 14, such as photoreceptors, bias charge roll, and full erase light which are coupled to the power supplies, to determine the instructions for optimizing a printing operation. In this particular example, the instructions would adjust the power provided by the power supplies to the photoreceptors, bias charge roll, and/or full erase light, to produce the best print byapparatus 12, although other instructions could be provided. - In
step 48,optimization processing system 18 transmits the instructions for optimizing the operation to one or more of the parts 14(1)-14(3) to be applied. The processors 20(1)-20(3) in the parts 14(1)-14(3) execute the instructions for optimizing the operation or operations of theapparatus 12. In the example described above instep 46, the instructions for adjusting the power supplied to the photoreceptors, bias charge roll, and/or full erase light would be transmitted to the photoreceptors, bias charge roll, and/or full erase light or another control system or systems for implementation. Instep 50, the method for optimizing one or more operations of theapparatus 12 ends. - With the present invention, parts which have relaxed and/or changing tolerances can be used without sacrificing performance of the
apparatus 12. These parts with relaxed tolerances are less expensive which reduces the overall cost of theapparatus 12. - The recited order of processing elements or sequences, or the use of numbers, letters, or other designations therefor, is not intended to limit the claimed processes to any order.
- According to one advantageous example, a method comprises: obtaining information about at least one part of an apparatus; determining instructions for optimizing at least one operation of the apparatus based on the obtained information; and applying the instructions to the at least one operation of the apparatus, wherein the obtained information for the at least one of the part may comprise at least one algorithm of the at least one part.
- According to another advantageous example, a method comprises: obtaining information about at least one part of an apparatus; determining instructions for optimizing at least one operation of the apparatus based on the obtained information; and applying the instructions to the at least one operation of the apparatus, wherein the step of determining may further comprise: comparing the obtained information about the at least one part against stored information about the at least one part to obtain a difference; using the difference to determine the instructions for optimizing the at least one operation of the apparatus.
- According to a further advantageous example, a computer readable medium has stored thereon instructions for optimizing performance of a apparatus which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the steps of: obtaining information about at least one part of an apparatus; determining instructions for optimizing at least one operation of the apparatus based on the obtained information; and applying the instructions to the at least one operation of the apparatus.
- According to still another advantageous example, an apparatus comprises; one or more parts; an information component for at least one of the part, the information component having data about the at least one part; and an optimization processing system that determines instructions for optimizing at least one operation of the apparatus based on the data and applies the instructions to the at least one operation of the apparatus to optimize the performance, wherein the data in the information component for at least one of the parts may comprise at least one functional parameter of the part.
- According to still a further advantageous example, an apparatus comprises; one or more parts; an information component for at least one of the part, the information component having data about the at least one part; and an optimization processing system that determines instructions for optimizing at least one operation of the apparatus based on the data and applies the instructions to the at least one operation of the apparatus to optimize the performance, wherein the data in the information component for at least one of the parts may comprise at least one algorithm of the part.
- According to still another advantageous example, an apparatus comprises; one or more parts; an information component for at least one of the part, the information component having data about the at least one part; and an optimization processing system that determines instructions for optimizing at least one operation of the apparatus based on the data and applies the instructions to the at least one operation of the apparatus to optimize the performance, wherein the optimization processing system may compare the obtained information about the at least one part against stored information about the at least one part to obtain a difference and may use the difference to determine the instructions for optimizing the at least one operation of the apparatus.
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- A method for optimizing a printing operation of an apparatus (12), being a copier or a printer, comprising a plurality of parts (14) and adjustable power supplies coupled to these parts, wherein at least one part (14) of the plurality of parts influences said operation of the apparatus (12), the method comprising the following steps:obtaining information about the at least one part (14) of the apparatus (12) influencing the operation of the apparatus (12) from an information component (16) of the at least one part (14), said information component (16) comprising memory (22) and a processor (20), andusing the obtained information to determine instructions for optimizing said operation of the at least one part (14) of the apparatus (12), said instructions configured to adjust the power applied to the at least one part (14), andapplying the instructions to the information component (16) for execution by the processor (20),characterized in thatsaid information about at least one part (14) comprises specification information on characteristics of the at least one part (14) with which the at least one part (14) is manufactured, said characteristics including electrical discharge characteristics if said at least one part (14) includes a photoreceptor, electrical resistance characteristics if said at least one part (14) includes a bias charge roll, and light intensity characteristics if said at least one part (14) includes a full erase light or a laser diode, and either said at least one part (14) having relaxed tolerances is a part with changing characteristics; and said using the obtained information includes determining a difference between the specification characteristics of the at least one part (14) and, the current characteristics of the at least one part (14),or said at least one part (14) having relaxed tolerances is a replacement of another part, and said using the obtained information includes determining a difference between the specification characteristics of the at least one part (14) and the characteristics of said another part stored in memory (28) of the apparatus (12).
- The method according to claim 1 wherein said information comprises an algorithm for the optimization.
- The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the electrical discharge characteristics includes a highest voltage that the photoreceptor can accept from a charging device and a lowest voltage the photoreceptor can have when discharged by light intensity from an erasing device.
- The method according to any of preceding claims wherein the obtaining further comprises interrogating the at least one part (14) for said information about the at least one part.
- The method according to claim 4 further comprising;
determining if any other parts need to be interrogated; and
interrogating the other parts (14) which are needed for the obtained information about the at least one part. - The method according to one of claims 1 to 5, wherein
said characteristics for the part including the photoreceptor includes a Tribo value and/or a cycle down and/or cycle up characteristics. - The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the step of applying instructions further comprises;
transmitting, to the at least one part (14), the instructions for optimizing the at least one operation of the at least one part (14) of the apparatus(12); and
executing the instructions with a processor (20) of the at least one part (14) to optimize the at least operation of the apparatus (12). - The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the step of obtaining the information about the at least one part (14) involves receiving wireless communication.
- A computer readable medium having stored thereon instructions for optimizing performance of an apparatus which, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to perform the method of one of claims 1 to 8.
- An apparatus (12), being a copier or a printer, comprising a plurality of parts (14) and adjustable power supplies coupled to these parts, wherein at least one part (14) of the plurality of parts influences a printing operation of the apparatus (12), the apparatus (12) further comprising:an information component (16) for the at least one part (14), the information component (16) comprising memory (22) and a processor (20), said memory (22) having stored therein data about the at least one part (14); andan optimization processing system (18) adapted to determine instructions for optimizing said operation of the at least one part (14) of the apparatus (12) based on data obtained from the at least one part (14), said instructions configured to adjust the power of the at least one part (14), and adapted to apply the instructions to the instructions to the information component (16) for execution by the processor (20) to optimize the performance of the apparatus (12)characterized in that
said information component (16) is adapted to comprise specification information on
characteristics of the at least one part (14) of the apparatus (12) with which the at least
one part (14) is manufactured, said characteristics including electrical discharge
characteristics if said at least one part (14) includes a photoreceptor, electrical
resistance characteristics if said at least one part (14) includes a bias charge roll, and
light intensity characteristics if said at least one part (14) includes a full erase light or a laser diode, and
either said at least one part (14) having relaxed tolerances is a part with changing characteristics; and said using the obtained information includes determining a difference between the specification characteristics of the at least one part (14) and the current characteristics of the at least one part (14),
or said at least one part (14) having relaxed tolerances is a replacement of another part, and said using the obtained information includes determining a difference between the specification characteristics of the at least one part (14) and the characteristics of said another part stored in memory (28) of the apparatus (12). - The apparatus (12) according to claim 10, wherein said information component (16) comprises an algorithm for optimization.
- The apparatus (12) according to any one of claims 10 and 11, wherein the electrical discharge characteristics includes a highest voltage that the photoreceptor can accept from a charging device and a lowest voltage the photoreceptor can have when discharged by light intensity from an erasing device.
- The apparatus (12) according to any one of claims 10 to 12, further comprising an interrogation system adapted to interrogate the at least one part (14) for said information about the at least one part.
- The apparatus (12) according to claim 13, further comprising a determination system for determining if any other part (14) needs to be interrogated to optimize the at least one printing operation.
- The apparatus (12) according to one of claims 10 to 14, wherein said characteristics for the part including the photoreceptor include a Tribo value and/or a cycle down and/or cycle up characteristics.
- The apparatus (12) according to any one of claims 10 to 15, wherein the optimization processing system is adapted to apply the instructions by:transmitting, to the at least one part (14), the instructions for optimizing the at least one operation of the at least one part (14) of the apparatus (12); andexecuting the instructions with a processor (20) of the at least one part (14) to optimize the at least one operation of the apparatus (12).
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